Adventure trip to Transylvania in 3 days from Bucharest

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Bucharest, Romania

3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Travel throughout Romania in a small group tour of a maximum of 8 travelers.
Explore Transylvania's wild beauty and uncover the myths and legends of one of the most popular regions in Romania! Taste artfully cooked Romanian dishes local food in a quaint atmosphere and rest your bones in an authentic Romanian accommodation! Meditate in a miraculous Temple and take those perfect selfies next to a Glacier Lake!

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Accommodation for two nights in a 3* hotel in Magura
Entrance fees
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Transportation with a modern vehicle
Photography fees
Personal expenses
Meals, other than ones included in the itinerary
Plane tickets
Bear watching experience - it will be extra charged with €50/person
Cable car - mandatory from May until June (€30/person)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up from any hotel in Bucharest

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Bucharest – Peles Castle – Bran Castle - Bran

    2 stops
  • 1
    Peles Castle

    Your first day begins in Bucharest, where the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Transylvania. Get your camera ready to experience some breathtaking photographic moments that will make any Instagram follower jealous! You will first stop at Peles Castle, a beautiful Neo-Renaissance castle, which was the former summer residence of the Romanian Royal family. While walking up a slope to reach the castle, passing through cafes and handcraft stalls, you can admire this architectural jewel and its beautiful surrounding garden, looming majestically to greet visitors.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)

    Next, you will head to the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, where you will discover a 13th century built castle that has been on every traveler's wish-list: Bran Castle. Surrounded by mountains with snowy tops, up on a rock, a red-roofed castle arises and lures you to come inside. The myth, the intrigue, and the magic of this interesting castle in Transylvania make this place a great place to capture that Instagram photo you've been craving for finally! Although many consider this Dracula's Castle, after Bram Stoker's character, Dracula, a Transylvanian Count lived here, the castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Maria of Romania.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Hiking – Brasov city tour – Bear watching – Bran

    3 stops
  • 3
    Piatra Craiului National Park

    It is said that the Carpathian Mountains are Europe's last true wilderness so today you will discover Transylvania's wild beauty and you will head to some of the most beautiful mountain villages that lay in the heart of the mountains and are a crossing point of three different landscapes, in an almost infinitely large natural area. The idyllic surroundings of the Piatra Craiului Mountains and its beautiful people can be genuinely experienced only by foot, so grab your hiking boots and let's go!

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Brasov

    Brasov tour: In the afternoon, embark on a journey back in time as you explore the medieval city of Brasov. As a town full of history and surrounded by forests, the oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brasov date back to the Neolithic age, but Saxons played a decisive role in Brasov’s development. Visit the Black Church: The Black Church, the most important Gothic structure in the nation and the largest bell in Romania, will astound you. It stands at a height of six tonnes. Find out about the interesting history of the church, which included earthquakes and Turkish invasions that caused delays in building. The church’s famous name originated from the smoke-filled, blackened walls caused by a fire in 1689. Photo tip: The best way to photograph the Black Church is by taking a 10-minute walk uphill to the local viewpoint of the main square. Don’t miss that awesome picture and the chance to go hiking in Romania!

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Muntele Tampa

    After lounging in a cozy cafe, you will head to our last adventure of the day, when you will discover more about the fauna of Romania, one of the richest and most varied in Europe, containing rare or even unique species on the continent. Did you know that if the bear population, a species that is at the top of the trophic pyramid, is kept in large numbers, it means that the other species of animals in the bear's habitat are in a good state of conservation? You will be meeting the local ranger, and you will head deep into the forest to admire the majestic brown bear. The bear observatory is very close to the animals, so be quiet and pay attention to every detail, sometimes the lucky ones get to see the bear cubs hiding and playing nearby!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Bran – Sinca Monastery – Balea Lake – Bucharest

    2 stops
  • 6
    Sinca Veche

    On your last day, you will head to a beautiful place that will charge you with some fantastic energy and inner peace, in an oasis full of beauty, where you will visit an ancient cave church – built more than 6000 ago. This tremendous place has high spiritual power, and many say that it is a place where miracles do happen. Surrounded by nature with a little traditional monastery on top of the hill, Sinca Veche Rupestral Monastery is the place where many believe that wishes come true!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Le Lac Balea

    Afterward, you will stop to Balea Lake, the largest glacier lake and one of the most beautiful in the Fagaras massif. Set the top of a mountain and over 2000m altitude, with a landscape that gives you a state of tranquility, away from the hectic cities, Balea Lake represents a splendid monument of nature that should be admired while visiting Romania. Here you can enjoy a picnic near the lake or taste some local soup, and afterward, we will head back to Bucharest. Before you book, please be informed that Balea Lake can be easily reached in summer by car, but in the cold season is only reachable by cable car from Balea Waterfall. Between June-November, your guide will be driving you on the Transfagarasan Highway. In the evening, you will arrive and Bucharest, and you will be dropped off at your hotel.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Guaranteed departures operate with a minimum of two confirmed bookings on the selected date.
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Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
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Small Group

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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